State ski guide

Best Ski Mountains in New York

Whiteface and Gore are state-owned Olympic mountains with no Epic or Ikon tie-in. The rest of New York spans Adirondack giants, Catskill day hills, and more Indy Pass options than either mega-pass.

34 Mountains
1 Epic · 13 IndyPass access
12 of 34Night skiing
144"Avg annual snow

All 34 New York Mountains

Sorted by vertical. Rank is not for sale.

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Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow Day Ticket Pass Night
1 Whiteface 3,166 ft 110 181" $123 - - Day forecast →
2 Gore Mountain 2,537 ft 84 220" $129 - - Day forecast →
3 Hunter Mountain 1,600 ft 58 70" $143 Epic Pass - Day forecast →
4 Windham Mountain 1,600 ft 58 195" $140 - - Day forecast →
5 Belleayre 1,404 ft 52 211" $103 - - Day forecast →
6 Bristol Mountain 1,200 ft 46 150" $100 - - Day forecast →
7 Titus Mountain 1,200 ft 46 150" $90 Indy Pass Day forecast →
8 Plattekill 1,100 ft 43 215" $99 - - Day forecast →
9 West Mountain 1,010 ft 41 80" $79 Indy Pass Day forecast →
10 Catamount 1,000 ft 41 108" $88 Indy Pass Day forecast →
11 Greek Peak 952 ft 39 120" $84 Indy Pass Day forecast →
12 Hunt Hollow 815 ft 36 46" $91 Indy Pass - Day forecast →
13 Holiday Valley 750 ft 33 152" $90 - Day forecast →
14 HoliMont 700 ft 32 153" $91 - - Day forecast →
15 Labrador Mountain 700 ft 32 140" $88 - - Day forecast →
16 Song Mountain 700 ft 32 140" $83 - Day forecast →
17 Oak Mountain 650 ft 31 160" $77 - - Day forecast →
18 Swain 650 ft 31 130" $78 Indy Pass - Day forecast →
19 McCauley Mountain 633 ft 30 152" $74 - - Day forecast →
20 Kissing Bridge 550 ft 28 140" $84 - Day forecast →
21 Royal Mountain 550 ft 28 140" $83 - - Day forecast →
22 Willard Mountain 505 ft 26 140" $83 - - Day forecast →
23 Snow Ridge 500 ft 31 230" $75 Indy Pass Day forecast →
24 Thunder Ridge 500 ft 26 140" $83 - - Day forecast →
25 Woods Valley 500 ft 26 140" $81 - - Day forecast →
26 Buffalo Ski Club 463 ft 26 180" $81 Indy Pass - Day forecast →
27 Cazenovia Ski Club 460 ft 14 99" $35 Indy Pass - Day forecast →
28 Mount Peter 450 ft 25 140" $86 - - Day forecast →
29 Holiday Mountain 400 ft 23 140" $80 - - Day forecast →
30 Peek’n Peak 400 ft 23 200" $85 Indy Pass Day forecast →
31 Skaneateles 400 ft 8 100" $50 Indy Pass - Day forecast →
32 Dry Hill 300 ft 21 125" $68 Indy Pass Day forecast →
33 Maple Ski Ridge 270 ft 25 60" $69 Indy Pass Day forecast →
34 Brantling 250 ft 19 140" $77 - Day forecast →

*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.

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Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: Northeast

13 Indy Pass mountains in New York, more than Epic and Ikon combined. See which pass actually covers where you ski before you buy.

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